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Aberdeen v Celtic: How should the Dons line up?

Derek McInnes has a number of decisions to make ahead of tonight's game
Derek McInnes has a number of decisions to make ahead of tonight's game

Aberdeen face Celtic tonight at Pittodrie in a potentially season defining match.

A Dons victory would close the gap at the top of the league to just three points, but, with Ryan Jack and Willo Flood missing through injury, Derek McInnes has a number of selection dilemmas.

Should McInnes deploy Graeme Shinnie at left back or in the heart of the Dons midfield? Does Craig Storie have the experience required for such a big game? Should Simon Church be thrown in for his debut just days after joining from MK Dons?

In the P&J office, we’ve had our say on how the Dons should line up. Do any of us have what it takes to beat Deila’s Celtic?

Sean Martin

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I reckon Derek McInnes will once again go with one up front, with Kenny McLean pushing forward from midfield to support Adam Rooney.

As Mark Reynolds will be back from suspension, Graeme Shinnie could easily fill in at central midfield again with Andrew (Yes sir, I can Boogie) Considine shuffling over to left-back.  The rest of the starting XI picks itself.

Danny Law

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The big decision Derek McInnes has to make is over midfielder Craig Storie.

The 20-year-old performed well in the victories over Ross County and Dundee but this will be an entirely different proposition.

With options limited, the experienced Barry Robson could be drafted in for a rare start but the Dons may instead opt to push the versatile Graeme Shinnie back into midfield.

The Dons may turn to new signing Simon Church if they need a goal late on.

Martin Little

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Peter Pawlett, with his pace and trickery, could be the difference for the Dons tonight.

The thought of Pawlett, Niall McGinn and Jonny Hayes running at the Celtic defence is enough to panic Ronny Deila and give Aberdeen a real chance.

Elsewhere, I would pair Graeme Shinnie and Kenny McLean in the middle of the park and bring in Andrew Considine at left back.

Andy Clark

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In the build up to the game, Derek McInnes has highlighted Celtic’s ‘vulnerable’ defence and I would like to see McInnes start with two up front in order to try and take full advantage of this vulnerability.

With Jack and Flood missing through injury, McInnes will be tempted to play Graeme Shinnie in a central midfield role but I hope he shows faith in young Craig Storie and leaves Shinnie to deal with Celtic’s undoubted threat on the wings.

All that said, the one name Dons fans will be hoping to see on the team sheet is, of course,  that of Celtic defender Efe Ambrose.